Improvement in ironing-tables



P. DUNBAR. Ironing-Table.

No. 200,648. Patented Feb. 26,1878.

NPEIERS, PHOTO-UTMOGRAPHER. WASHINTON, D. C

UNITED STATES PATENT OF ICE- PETER DUNBAR, 0E

IMPROVEMENT IN CINCINNATI, OHIO.

lRONlNG-TABLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 200,648, dated February26, 1878; application filed August 20, 1877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER DUNBAR, of (lincinnati, in the county ofHamilton and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Ironing-Stand, Sleeve and Bosom Board, and Table Combined, whichimprovement is fully set forth in the following specification andaccompanying drawing, in

which- Figure l is a side View of my ironing-stand. Fig. 2 is a view ofthe under side of the table. Fig. 3 is an end view, showing constructionof the legs. Fig. 4 represents the braces that support the table, andFig. 5 shows the stand closed.

The object of my invention is to provide a convenient table for ironingpurposes, having suitable attachments connected therewith for thepurpose of ironing sleeves, dresses, or shirt-fronts, and at the sametime so arranged as to be adjusted to the height of any person using it,and capable of being readily folded up in a small space when not in use.

In describing my invention, similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts.

By reference to the drawings, Fig. 1, A represents the table of anironing-stand, having at its smaller end an attachment, B, which iscomposed of a strip of wood or other material, held to the table byset-screws, as shown in Fig. 2.

' The table is also provided with a narrow slide, 0, Figs. 1 and 2, heldby guides F F, and regulated by screw P, which operates in slot E. 7

On the lower side of the table two pieces, with ratchets, are firmlysecured. At the widest part of the table a block, 0, is fastened to thelower side, to which the legs N and I are attached by a pivot, J. G Grepresent braces for adjusting the height of the table and holding thesame in position,which are pivoted at I. The braces G G are connected bya cord, R, running through loophole L, and attached to cross-pieces M M.

I will now explain the uses of my invention.

Letter A represents a common ironingboard, having a clamp, 13, attached,which holds one end of the shirt front or bosom while it is beingironed, thus greatly reducing the labor and difficulty attending thework. There is also a slide, 0, attached to the lower side of the table,made of suitable width, for the purpose of ironing sleeves or other likeportions of garments.

The board A is held in position by the braces G G, and when heavyironing is required the brace G should be used but whenever it isdesired, the brace G can be disengaged, and allowed to rest as shown atX, thus forming a projecting board for ironing dresses and garments ofthat kind.

Fig. 5 shows the stand closed. To accomplish this, the board A israised, disengaging the cross-pieces M M. The legs I can then be closed,and the slide 0 driven home. The stand is compact, easily operated, andis not liable to get out of order.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is- 1 An ironing-table consisting of the topA, clamp B, sliding sleeve-board O, ratchets D D, folding legs N I, andbraces G G, with cord R and loop L, adapted to raise said braces forengagement with the ratchets when the legs are unfolded and the tableset up for use, substantially as described, and for the purpose setforth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of July, A.D. 1877.

PETER DUNBAR.

Witnesses:

J. S. ZERBE, H. J. HARROP.

